Guides
Guides are informative booklets giving practical help on aspects of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. They are size A5 and have 8 or 12 pages.
Please contact us to request a printed guide. Medical professionals may request multiple copies.
| Title | Purpose | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newly Diagnosed | for people diagnosed as having AATD | ||
| Living with Alpha-1 | a lifestyle guide for people diagnosed as having AATD | ||
| Diagnosis and Treatment | for medical professionals working with people diagnosed as having AATD | ||
| Alpha-1 Children | for parents of children diagnosed as having AATD | ||
| A Guide for Schools | for schools & other groups/organisations who look after children affected with AATD |
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Young Children’s Book: From A1 to ZZ
If you have an Alpha child between the ages of four and eight then you may find the booklet Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Alphabet From A1 to ZZ a great help in explaining the condition to them. Despite the long title the booklet is easy to read and quite upbeat. It may also be helpful to non-Alpha children in explaining the illnesses of their older relatives. This is only available in print. Please contact us if you would like a copy.
For Children Aged 8 – 11: Not the Only Alpha-1
This book explains Alpha-1 to children who have progressed from the Alphabet book. This is only available in print. Please contact us if you would like a copy.
Information Programme (Downloads)
The Information Programme is designed to collect together useful documents in one place.
| File To Download | format | format |
|---|---|---|
| Alphas Tell Their Own Stories | doc | |
| Living With Alpha-1 | doc | |
| Claire’s Story | doc | |
| Panniculitis (M) | doc | |
| AAT Levels – what the numbers mean | doc | |
| AAT Testing Methods (M) | doc | |
| The Discovery of A1 Antitrypsin (M) |
Notes
doc signifies MicroSoft Word Document format
pdf signifies Adobe Acrobat format
(M) medical content
